Kingswood BUZZard
The official Newsletter of the Kingswood Golf Estate HOA
December 2022 Edition #10
From the CEO
Another year has come and gone – and what a year it has been!
This year was not without its challenges and obstacles to overcome, but there have also been many great accomplishments. And I believe 2023 will present more opportunities for growth for our wonderful estate.
Our estate has grown substantially this year, with 41 new homes completed and another 23 still under construction. Phase 4 has proven to be extremely popular, with four homes having been completed 20 under construction, and many more building plans having been submitted for construction to commence in 2023.
The average price of homes in Kingswood has grown again, year on year, and property investment at Kingswood now outperforms most other forms of investment. With all the possible growth opportunities, the future growth in property values at Kingswood is looking extremely promising.
There is much excitement throughout the estate with regard to the proposed new Community Centre/Clubhouse development, and you will find a short update on page 6 of The BUZZard. A quick reminder to all our homeowners that the town hall meetings are proceeding at 17:30 for 18:00 on 12 and 13 December at the King George Protea Hotel. Please support this event if at all possible.
We concluded a comprehensive tender process in September where a new landscaping contractor, Turfworx, was selected to provide the estate with landscaping services for the next five years. I am very excited about the many improvements that homeowners will see on the estate as a result of the new service level agreement with Turfworx. See an introduction to the new team on page 10.
The process relating to the implementation of various security upgrades and improvements throughout the estate has reached a stage where more comprehensive information will be provided to homeowners. As part of the process, an expert consultant, Scholtz Consulting, was appointed to drive the process further and to ensure that all the envisaged improvements are implemented within the prescribed timeframes and budget.
Throughout the year, horticultural and operational changes and improvements were made to the golf course, and currently the course is in the best condition it has been for many years. Our dedicated course management and maintenance staff are to be thanked for this. Despite the devastating drought that we are currently experiencing, the course is ready for the December season onslaught. We hope to see you all on the course soon.
I would like to take a moment at the end of the year to thank all of our homeowners for the role you have played in the past year to make Kingswood one of the most sought-after estates in the Southern Cape. Thank you for your commitment to the Kingswood brand, and we look forward to serving you with great enthusiasm again next year.
I also recognise that without the contributions made by our HOA operational and admin staff we wouldn’t be where we are, and I am very appreciative of this … thank you.
May this holiday season bring along many more joys and cheers for you and your family, and may this Christmas mark a perfect end to the year and fill your homes and hearts with eternal joy.
Wishing all a merry and blessed Christmas.
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Kingswood greetings,
Willem Jacobs
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Kingswood HOA Update on Community Centre/Clubhouse
4 min readKGE Trustee Jonathan Witts-Hewisson, at the helm of the subcommittee charged with making Kingswood’s clubhouse project work, kindly provided an update on the eve of town hall sessions scheduled for mid-December to inform residents of progress.
Kingswood HOA Meet the team
3 min readNewest member of the Kingswood HOA team, financial manager Marina Flear, at first thought she was cut out to be a teacher. But she has long since exchanged the classroom for the competitive field of business, and recently scored a top job at KGE.
Golf @ Kingswood
3 min readSince last catching up with Liesel Niehaus, Mike Quinn and their able Kingswood Golf Operations (KGO) team, there’s been lots of action on and off the course. Space at our disposal won’t allow for the inclusion of details on each of the past months’ successful golf days and related events, but read on for a summary of highlights and bragging rights earned.
Wildlife Management Plan
4 min readThe dynamics of a game population and the management of herd health and size can become quite complicated, especially in a unique setup such as Kingswood Golf Estate. It is therefore important to bear in mind that a set of basic principles, rather than a strict programme, should be followed to manage and maintain the wildlife population on the property.
Update on Telesto Tennis Centre
2 min readIn the previous edition, readers of The BUZZard were introduced to Jonathan Hills – the developer of Telesto Clay Court Tennis Centre at Rooirivier. If you missed that story, the nutshell version is that the centre is being constructed over a number of phases, the first comprising the establishment of padel tennis and clay courts, a pro shop, and refreshment stop.
